Use the context clues to determine the best definition for the bold word.
-Use the context clues to determine the best definition for the bold word. Because the basketball game ended with such controversy, the principal did not want students or
Parents loitering in the parking lot.He feared the longer spectators remained, the more likely a
Fight would ensue.
A)linger
B)leave
C)depart
D)struggle

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence states that the principal did not want students or parents "lingering" in the parking lot due to the potential for a fight to break out. This implies that "lingering" means to stay in one place for a longer period of time than necessary. The other answer choices do not fit the context of the sentence.

Use the Context Clues to Determine the Best Definition for the Bold